How to Pronounce router

ˈraʊtər
ROW-ter (US) / ROO-ter (UK) → /ˈraʊtər/
Correct ROW-ter (US) / ROO-ter (UK) → /ˈraʊtər/
Common Mistakes
ROOT-er (in US context)
router ˈraʊtər
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Origin & Etymology

Device/software that routes traffic.

Tips for Non-Native Speakers

For Chinese Speakers 中文

美式读 ROW-ter,英式读 ROO-ter

For Japanese Speakers 日本語

米国式はROW-ter、英国式はROO-ter

For Korean Speakers 한국어

미국식 ROW-ter, 영국식 ROO-ter

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